In Texas about 25 percent of the water supply is used for landscape and garden watering. Much of this water is used to maintain traditionally high water-demanding landscapes, or it is simply applied inefficiently. One popular strategy for water reduction is Xeriscaping.

Xeriscaping

refers to a method of landscape design that minimizes water use. Other commonly used phrases are drought-tolerant, zeroscaping and smartscaping. Some cities have mandated the use drought-tolerant plants. Check to see if your city has such a mandate.

According to the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, “Xeriscape landscapes need not be cactus and rock gardens. They can be green, cool landscapes full of beautiful plants maintained with water-efficient practices. The same green Texas-style landscape which we are accustomed to can be achieved and still conserve water.”

Best Practices:

·Don’t over water

·Implement a zoning system – grasses, shrubs, trees

·Permanent sprinkler system – more efficient than hoses

·Drip irrigation – more efficient than sprinkler… can use lower quality water

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We would like to offer our congratulations to Dr. Tillman for his perseverance. His mixed-use building will begin construction again after work was previously halted due to poor contracting and lending.

Structures and Interiors as well as Pinnacle Bank are stepping in to complete the building. We originally designed this project using stone and stucco, but we modified it to include brick and metal siding.

This mixed-use building in Near Southside will be a dentist’s office along with four boutique apartment units to rent. We look forward to this project being completed, and we know Dr. Tillman shares our sentiment. Way to hang in there Dr. T!